He would allow a laugh to christen that observation, his bark-like chortle equivalent to that of a disagreement. The feral Pokemon here - if they could even qualify for being called that - were as passive and quiet as the wind that blew through the trees. If presented with the opportunity to say harsh words, they would most likely implode from the ability to do so. Their softness was on the same level as a downy mattress. "If they're hostile," he would say, "then I'm a Budew."
It seemed that the universe desired to mock him, for promptly a rustle was audible. The bushes, which were as full and lush as the healthiest oaks in the forest, would split open like curtains at an auditorium. Out burst forth the actors, a Budew and a Rattata, with the aggression of a rabid hound. Ares would give one look towards Tsukiakari, complemented by a slick and coy smile, before streaming smoke out of his nostrils and mouth in a Smokescreen attack. The black, smoldering cloud bubbled and exploded out, blanketing the air with a thick smoke that blinded attackers. Let's see how much that Absol remembered from their expedition gone awry.